Filmmakers say access to security‑cleared sources was limited

Sep 6, 2026

During the Q&A, Oak Ridge filmmakers said conversations with sources who held clearances sometimes occurred off camera and that some potential interviewees declined on-camera participation due to professional constraints.

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Audience members asked whether the filmmakers had been able to interview high‑level officials or security‑cleared personnel. Presenter S2 said they did have conversations with at least one person "who has a security clearance," but added that many discussions happened elsewhere: "we had long conversations with someone that began once the camera stopped rolling."

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